Oddly enough, my current "don't wanna wear boots, want comfy and less hot" footwear are my rubber-soled tabi. Which get mis-identified as "cloven hoofed shoes" about half the time.

The ninja umbrella is fantastic - it's very well built, and the longer handle and solid shaft mean that I can put two hands on it and hold onto it when strong winds have everyone else's umbrella turning inside out.